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Creating Artistic Water Drops in CINEMA 4D

by Andy Lefton

In this course, we are going to create an organic and visually stunning shot using the modeling and dynamics tools in CINEMA 4D and After Effects. Software required: CINEMA 4D R14 and After Effects CS6.

What you'll learn

In this course, we are going to create an organic and visually stunning shot using the modeling and dynamics tools in CINEMA 4D and After Effects. We will utilize CINEMA 4D's hair dynamics to set up a web-like element, then integrate spline dynamics within the hair module itself. We will then composite our render passes into After Effects, while integrating some of After Effects plug-ins. Finally, we will achieve realistic lens effects that will give us a natural and flowing effect which will result in this serene, organic shot. Software required: CINEMA 4D R14 and After Effects CS6.

About the author

Andy Lefton began his career right out of College as a medical animator and has passionately built his experience over 10 years into a Jack of all Trades digital artist. He currently works as a Senior Freelance 3D animator and VFX artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota and stands by his motto "within the imagination, there is no law". He has worked in many realms of digital media, varying from feature film and broadcast to multimedia and digital print. He is an artist that has worn many hats an... more

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